Controls Engineer

Hoffman & Hoffman Inc; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoffman & Hoffman Inc. is seeking a Controls Engineer to design and program DDC systems, prepare comprehensive project packages, and coordinate handoffs to Project Management and Service teams.

You will organize programming tasks, test DDC operations, and support site commissioning. This role requires travel to client locations and ongoing advancement of industry knowledge to stay current with controls technology.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and programming DDC systems.
• Ability to prepare wiring diagrams and sequence of operation.
• Coordinate design packages and turnover to project management.
• Organize and manage programming projects and documentation.
• Support field commissioning and site visits.
• Maintain current industry knowledge in controls and HVAC.
• Willingness to travel for high-profile clients.

Responsibilities

• Organizes design projects by collecting documentation and coordinating with Sales and Manager.
• Prepares design packages with wiring diagrams, sequence of operation, BOMs, and schedules.
• Coordinates turnover of design packages to Project Management.
• Organizes programming projects by analyzing workload, requirements, and operation sequences.
• Prepares programming projects with DDC programs and documentation; tests systems.
• Coordinates programming changes during construction and supports commissioning.
• Ensures proper system operability with field verification with technicians.
• Completes design and programming packages and assists with turnover to Service.
• Maintains industry technical knowledge through workshops and publications.
• Willingness and ability to travel to multiple regions for high-profile clients.

Skills

DDC systems design

Programming and debugging

Project coordination

On-site commissioning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Alerton system

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

JOB TITLE:Controls Engineer
STATUS: Exempt (Not eligible for overtime)
DEPARTMENT: Engineering

JOB PURPOSE: Completes design and programming of DDC Systems by creating project design packages and programming data.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• ORGANIZES DESIGN PROJECTSby accepting new projects from Manager; collecting and completing all needed project documentation; understanding project requirements, collaborating with Sales to gain any specific project
  issues; collaborating with Manager for proper scheduling.
• PREPARES DESIGN PACKAGES (SUBMITTALS)by completing wiring diagrams, sequence of operation, bill of materials and valve and other needed schedules as required by the project documentation and Division standard practices.
• COORDINATES TURNOVER OF DESIGN PACKAGES TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT by preparing needed project manuals per Division standard practices; transferring any unique project data for installation (i.e. equipment wiring diagrams); reviewing project information with Project Manager.
• ORGANIZES PROGRAMMING PROJECTS by accepting projects from engineering; analyzing programming workload timelines; understanding project requirements, sequence of operation and Alerton system type; conferring and collaborating with other members of programming and Ops management team.
• PREPARES PROGRAMMING PROJECTSby creating DDC programs per Division standard practices; creating full documentation of programming (i.e. gray manual); creating all needed project displays; testing DDC and displays for proper operation; organizing turnover to technicians; following up on work results.
• COORDINATES PROGRAMMING ISSUES DURING CONSTRUCTION by completing needed DDC/display changes per field recommendation or change orders; assisting technicians with commissioning of DDC; making site visits as needed.
• ENSURES PROPER SYSTEM OPERABILITYby assisting in an onsite performance verification (“Big Picture Checkout”) with the HBT technician to verify the system is functioning as it was designed.
• COMPLETES DESIGN PACKAGESby accepting project close-out package from Project Management; completing needed As-built documentation; archiving design backups per Division standard practice; distributing completed As-built documentation
  per Division standard practice; assisting with turnover to Service department as needed.
• COMPLETES PROGRAMMING PACKAGES by accepting project close-out package from Project Management; completing needed As-built DDC documentation; distributing completed As-built DDC documentation per Division standard practice; archiving system backups per Division standard practice; assisting with owner training as needed; assisting with turnover to Service department as needed.
• MAINTAINS INDUSTRY TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGEby attending approved educational workshops; reviewing industry publications; reviewing dealer intranets; maintaining knowledge on proper electrical and mechanical
  installation methods; reviewing product specifications and catalogs on project material.
• WILLINGNESS AND ABILITY TO TRAVELby Cooperating and understanding the importance of high-profile customers with locations in multiple regions and recognizes a sense of urgency with those needs.

No phone calls or drop-ins please.

EEO Employer/Vets/Disabled

Final pay is commensurate on experience.